Couvent du Carmel de Angers
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PA00108875
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1963)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Couvent du Carmel de Angers — Couvent in Angers (Maine-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1963 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108875. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is classé Monument Historique (listed) (since 1963), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Façades y compris le portail d'entrée ; toitures sur la rue Lionaise ; façade Sud-Ouest et la toiture correspondante donnant sur la cour d'honneur ; façades et toitures des bâtiments entourant le cloître ; cloître ; jardins ; grand escalier ; avant-choeur et choeur des religieuses (cad. K 55, 69) : classement par arrêté du 18 février 1963
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété d'une société privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Angers, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.4769°N, -0.5648°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de Souvigné de Denée | Denée | 1976 |
| Gare de Varennes-sur-Loire | Varennes-sur-Loire | 1984 |
| Maison de Saumur | Saumur | 1963 |
| Moulin à vent de la Pinsonnerie | Faye-d'Anjou | 1978 |
| Menhir dit La Grande Pierre Levée | Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges | 1941 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 16e siècle;17e siècle.
Relative significance
Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.
UNESCO landscape
The Loire Valley is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2000 as a cultural landscape. Read the anchor page: Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Couvent du Carmel de Angers located?
Couvent du Carmel de Angers is located in the commune of Angers (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Couvent du Carmel de Angers protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1963 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108875 in the Mérimée database.
When was Couvent du Carmel de Angers built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 16e siècle;17e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.4769°N, -0.5648°E